Obituaries

Celebrate and remember those from our precious alma mater who have passed. We send our deepest condolences to the families and friends.

Henry B. Warren

by | March 19, 2026 | 1991, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Henry B. WarrenHenry Brown Warren passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2026. We give thanks for the 78 years of his blessed life. Henry was born on May 31, 1947, to the late Claude Warren and the late Geneva "Petey" Brown Warren. He was raised among the...
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Lorraine M. Royster

by | March 19, 2026 | 1972, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Lorraine M. RoysterLorraine Mattero Royster, 75, of Shelby passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at her home. Born in Cleveland County, on October 4, 1950, she was a daughter of the late James Armand Mattero and Evangeline Willingham Mattero. She was a graduate of...
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Bill A. Melton

by | March 19, 2026 | 1966, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Bill A. MeltonWilliam Alexander Melton, Jr., affectionately known as Bill, was born on February 18, 1942, in Wadesboro, North Carolina. He was the beloved son of the late Lois and William Alexander Melton, Sr., and grew up alongside his brother, Bobby Lee Melton. From...
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Steve W. Tedder

Steve W. Tedder

Steve W. TedderSteve W. Tedder, born October 13, 1951, passed away on February 26, 2025, with his wife Katie by his side. He was 73 years old. Steve is the son of the late Ira W. and Alma Hall Tedder. He was a 1969 graduate of South Stokes High School. He graduated...

Charles “Chuck” W. Graham Jr.

Charles “Chuck” W. Graham Jr.

Charles "Chuck" W. Graham Jr.Charles W. Graham, Jr. (Chuck) left this world on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 after an extended illness. He was born on June 1, 1943 and leaves behind family, many friends and a list of students and clients who depended on his abilities to...

Christopher “Ed” Hamlet

Christopher “Ed” Hamlet

Christopher "Ed" HamletEd Hamlet, 81, of Sylva passed away quietly at home on February 24, 2025. He was born and raised in Durham, NC, the son of the late Chris and Virginia Hamlet. Ed served in the US Army in the mid-60s, then returned to Durham and UNC- Chapel Hill...